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Challenge: Apple II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon MF Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 AI
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: Feb 7, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Macro, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Feb 8, 2009

 This pic is trickier than you would think,,, the problem with taking a pic of an apple is that you don't want it to be shiny, and also, the apple is round, so it's tough to get the drips to stay there and not roll off... the trick that I figured out when taking this pic was to rub Vaseline all over the apple, then pretty much wipe most of it off... this gives it a dull sheen so that the sight source doesn't reflect too much, and also it allows for large water drips to bead up nicely and stay where you put them without rolling off =)

The light source is an AlienBees B400 flash head with a 24x36 softbox from behind... the tripod was about 5 feet away and 4 feet high, with the head tilted at approx and angle of depression of about 45-60 degrees... this back-lighting is what makes the drips look so nice...

anyways... not expecting that high of a score because this is such an overdone shot... I just took it because I have always wanted to take a pic like this so I can blow it up huge and hang in my kitchen...

we'll see how it does... =)

Statistics
Place: 27 out of 186
Avg (all users): 5.9577
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.6620
Avg (non-participants): 6.0688
Views since voting: 2255
Views during voting: 394
Votes: 260
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/18/2009 08:52:07 AM
This may be an "overdone" shot, but I REALLY appreciate that you took the time to comment on what it took to make it work. I'm a very low end glorified amateur. Knowing what goes into it helps me appreciate it. I cruise this site looking for ideas on what makes a composition "work" and to see how the high end amateurs and real professionals treat subject matter. What they HAVE to get right in the shot, and what they can take care of in editing. Thanks again!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/18/2009 12:07:21 AM
Fantastic Finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 6
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 02/17/2009 02:40:12 PM
Nice, straightforward capture. Great texture with the water droplets, nice DOF, nice composition.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/17/2009 12:27:49 PM
Good Luck - No Vote
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Nikon Coolpix 5700
 02/16/2009 11:04:40 PM
nice focus but the background seems a little distracting to me...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 02/15/2009 12:05:00 AM
Nice droplets and color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 02/14/2009 11:34:06 PM
great DoF, nice and sharp. The water is a nice touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 02/14/2009 10:41:39 AM
I LOVE this... 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
HTC Droid Incredible
02/11/2009 10:53:02 AM
yum
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Zoom
 02/11/2009 03:39:17 AM
Flawless !
Worth Ribbon !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 02/11/2009 12:10:51 AM
great image. Good luck. (no vote)
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